The new ballroom will have 8,300 square meters and capacity for a thousand people. Trump says it’s needed to hold much larger state dinners and other events.
Mexico City, October 22 (However).- The President of the USA, Donald Trumpstarted this week with the demolition of the east wing of the White Housewith the aim of building a luxurious dance hall what will it cost 250 million dollars and which will be financed, in accordance with the republican magnateby funds from private donors.
“We are building a ballroom. They have wanted a ballroom for 150 years, and I give that honor to this wonderful place,” the US president declared on Monday, when he welcomed two Louisiana State University (LSU) baseball teams to the White House.
Later, Trump officially announced the start of construction of the new ballroom on his Truth Social account. It will be the largest addition to the US presidential mansion in more than a century.
Images of work teams that demolished part of the east wing of the historic building went viral on social networks. A mechanical excavator razed the façade and exposed a mass of broken masonry, debris and steel cables, according to journalists present at the site.
“I am pleased to announce the beginning of construction on the White House grounds of the new, grand, beautiful ballroom,” Trump wrote. He added that the east wing was being “completely modernised” and will be “prettier than ever when complete”.
The East Wing of the White House is where the first ladies of the United States traditionally have their office. The President works in the West Wing and the presidential couple lives in the mansion.
The new ballroom will have 8,300 square meters and capacity for a thousand people. Trump says it’s needed to hold much larger state dinners and other events currently held under a tent.
Last week, Trump held a lavish dinner at the White House for donors to the new room. Among the guests were representatives of technology giants such as Amazon, Apple, Meta, Google, Microsoft and Palantir, among others, all with large contracts or businesses with the Government.
“I am pleased to announce that ground has been broken on the White House grounds to build the new, big, beautiful White House Ballroom… The White House Ballroom is being privately funded by many generous Patriots, Great American Companies, and, yours truly.” – President Trump pic.twitter.com/GibeLevvFP
— The White House (@WhiteHouse) October 20, 2025
It is the most extensive overhaul of the White House that Trump has done since returning to power in January, including gold decorations in the Oval Office and paving of the Rose Garden.
Trump also revealed plans to build a triumphal arch in Washington, which has been dubbed the “Trump Arch.”
-With information from DW.